Buyer/Planner

cleanwater1; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package and incentives

401(k) match

Life and AD&D insurance

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Job summary

cleanwater1 is seeking a Buyer/Planner for its Milpitas, CA facility. This non-exempt role supports Purchasing, Planning, and Finance with inventory control, procurement, and related administrative tasks.

The base salary range is $35–$42 per hour. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, life and AD&D insurance, and company-paid programs. Office setting with ~80% clerical work and ~20% light industrial duties.

Qualifications

• Administrative experience in a professional setting.
• Prior planning/purchasing experience.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and comfortable speaking on the telephone.
• Ability to work well independently with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with ERP systems in general.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, and Word; and
• Ability to multi-task and support multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize inventory and maintain forecast-driven inventory levels.
• Coordinate procurement of raw materials and maintain inventory accuracy.
• Expedite material orders and support Manufacturing with purchase and sales orders.

Skills

Administrative experience

Planning/purchasing experience

Organizational skills

Verbal/written communication

Independent work

ERP familiarity

MS Office suite (Outlook/Excel/Word)

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains

Job description

Thank you for your interest in a cleanwater1 career!

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cleanwater1 is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity - M/F/Veteran/Disability.

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Job Openings

Position:Buyer/Planner

Location: Milpitas, CA

Job Id:457

# of Openings:0

PSI Water Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UGSI Solutions, Inc., a global provider of on-site hypochlorite generation equipment, polymer activation systems, chemical feed systems, and potable water mixing and treatment systems serving the water and wastewater treatment industries. UGSI Solutions, Inc., through its various operating subsidiaries, is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing companies in the water infrastructure market.

Under the direction of the Purchasing Manager, the Buyer/Planner will perform various purchasing/planning and administrative tasks. The tasks will involve supporting functions for the Manufacturing and Finance departments. This position is based at the Company’s Milpitas, CA facility.

Essential Job Functions

Planning

• Assist with organizing inventory;
• Evaluate and recommend solutions to inventory issues;
• Maintain database fields that control the timing and quantity of inventory on the basis of demand and forecasts;
• Coordinate the procurement of raw materials;
• Maintain inventory accuracy;
• Dispose inventory when it becomes obsolete due to product life cycle or engineering changes;
• Exercise discretion and independent judgement in day-to-day job duties;
• Record transaction entries in system to maintain inventory records.

Purchasing

• Analyze material demand, identify shortages, and expedite orders;
• Buy and manage raw material requirements.
• Assist Manufacturing with manufacturing, purchase and sales orders and shipment activities;
• Provide order lead time guidance to Customer Service and Project Management as required;
• Exercise discretion and independent judgement in day-to-day job duties;
• Assist Finance with resolving invoicing discrepancies and initial vendor set-ups;

Required Qualifications

• Administrative experience in a professional setting;
• Prior planning/purchasing experience;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and comfortable speaking on the telephone;
• Ability to work well independently with minimal supervision;
• Familiarity with ERP systems in general
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, and Word; and
• Ability to multi-task and support multiple departments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains ERP system; and

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit for long periods of time;
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus; and
• Ability to look at computer monitors for much of the workday.
• Approximately 80% Office Setting; and
• Approximately 20% Light Industrial – May be exposed to areas of high noise levels and industrial facilities.
• Appropriate PPE and training will be provided for all conditions.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This is a non-exempt position. Compensation is dependent on skill level. The base salary range for this position is $35 and $42 per hour. Benefits package and incentives are provided. We generally offer employees working 21 hours per work or more medical, dental, vision, along with voluntary ancillary benefits. The Company has a 401(k)-match program and has company-paid life and AD&D insurance available for eligible employees.

Cleanwater1, Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

The Cleanwater1, Inc. California Employee Privacy Notice is available at https://cleanwater1.com/privacy-policy.